Class Mapping Tab (CADWorx to Plant 3D Class Mapping Dialog Box)

Maps global and individual class CADWorx properties to Plant 3D equivalents.

List of Options

Maps global class properties and external classes to Plant 3D classes and properties.

Note: If conversion fails, you can check the log file for possible reasons. If the log file says “Cannot convert file. Open file in latest [third party] spec generator. Then retry conversion,” your spec lacks class information required for conversion. Upgrading your spec by opening it in the latest version of CADWorx spec generator supplies the missing information. You can then migrate the spec to Plant 3D.

Note: To reorder the class list, right-click and click Move up or Move down. Alternatively, you can press + or -.

Global class properties (first five items in the list on the left pane)

Lists global properties that apply to all classes. Once these properties are mapped, you need not map them again for individual classes.

External class names (remaining items in the list on the left pane)

Lists CADWorx classes (represented by numbers) that can map to a Plant 3D class.

Add class name

Adds new AutoPLANT class names to the External Class Names list. Enter text into the box and click the + button to add a class name.

Note: To reuse existing mappings, right-click an existing class to copy the mapping information and then right-click the new class to paste the information. This action affects only this tab.

+ button

Adds a new CADWorx class name to the External Class Names list.

- button

Deletes an CADWorx class name from the External Class Names list.

External class name

Displays the CADWorx class name selected from the External Class Names list on the left pane.

Plant 3D matching class name

Specifies the Plant 3D class that corresponds to the CADWorx class selected on the left pane. When you select one of the global mappings this field is read-only.

Plant 3D Property Name

Specifies the Plant 3D properties that you want mapped to the CADWorx properties for the class selected on the left pane.

External Property Name

Specifies the CADWorx properties for the class selected on the left pane.

Match or Apply

Specifies whether you want to match the properties or apply a specific property value. For example, for the CADWorx 128-01 class, the Plant 3D NominalDiameter property is set to match CADWorx NOM. But the Plant 3D PartCategory property is set to apply the specific value Fasteners.